self

Example Sentences

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There is even the suggestion at times that the divisions within the series are not just about sound, but the nature of the self.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Would one of the sport's all-time greats be able to approach her past excellence, or would she be a shadow of her former self?

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The review presents processed Polygonum multiflorum as a more acceptable option for some patients, but it does not suggest that people should self treat without guidance.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

But mostly, it makes me wonder if what makes a boy’s mother a Boy Mom is a sense of self that requires the consistent validation of being needed.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Farmer had not only exposed his deepest self to her, but also to some degree changed her life.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French